Riding on the Momentum: China's Role in the Resumption of Saudi-Iran Diplomatic Relations
Niu Xinchun & Li Shaoxian
The Saudi-Iran diplomatic rapprochement resulted from the interplay of several favorable factors and is expected to set off a series of positive developments that might de-escalate many regional hotspot issues. A major contribution to peace in the Middle East, the successful Chinese mediation in the process will incentivize China to play a more proactive role in the Middle East, help peace and stability in the region, and usher in a new era of Chinese Middle East diplomacy.
The Transformation of China-India Relations and the Way Forward
Lan Jianxue
China-India relations have entered a new phase of low-level turbulence with frequent frictions after the Galwan Valley conflict in 2020. India has deviated from its non-aligned diplomacy and joined hands with the United States to contain China based on its multi-alignment strategy. Under a more opportunistic China policy, India has been less willing to cooperate. Given the significant changes in bilateral relations, India and China should adapt to the new normal and explore new ways to get along.
China-ASEAN Cooperation on High-Quality BRI: Regional Experience, Order Reconstruction and Strategic Rethinking
Zhang Jie & Liang Hong
After ten years of development, the BRI has achieved remarkable results in Southeast Asia, as shown by deepening economic and trade relations and increasing connectivity between China and regional countries, the innovation in international production capacity cooperation, and the transformation of industrial ecosystem for high-quality development. The experience of China and Southeast Asian countries in jointly building the BRI has demonstration effects and strategic implications for development-oriented regional cooperation and commitment to the regional and global order characterized by cooperation rather than confrontation.
Innovation and Improvement of International Economic and Trade Rules for the Belt and Road Initiative
Kong Qingjiang
Given the ill-preparedness of current international economic and trade rules for high-quality Belt and Road development, it is necessary to innovate and improve existing mechanisms and rules with a practice-oriented approach that steers cooperation, facilitates exchanges, regulates actions and resolves differences, thus promoting high-quality Belt and Road development with the goal of building an inclusive and comprehensive system of international economic and trade rules.
Promoting Independent Development: China's Governance Assistance to Africa under the Global Civilization Initiative
Song Wei
The Global Civilization Initiative respects the development models chosen by different countries, promotes mutual learning among civilizations, and honors people-centred development. China's development assistance to Africa aligns with the core of the Initiative, focusing on improving Africa's independent development capacity. As a development partner with high expectations from African countries, China will continue to adhere to the spirit of the Initiative, exchange governance experience with African countries on an equal basis, and focus more on cultivating the foundation of African governance.
The Africa Policy of Japan from the Global South Perspective
Ma Hanzhi
Japan has taken the initiative to achieve its vision of becoming a political power through cooperation with the Global South, including African countries. Strategically, Japan has been enticing African support for its Indo-Pacific vision to expand its strategic space; politically, it has been leveraging African countries to push for reform of the United Nations; economically, it has improved its economic diplomacy towards Africa. Japan's Africa policy is intended to squeeze the scope of China-Africa cooperation, but there are limitations that will prevent the country from becoming a true partner of Africa.
The Modi Administration's Africa Policy under the Framework of the Indo-Pacific Strategy
Xu Guoqing
Under the Indo-Pacific strategy adopted by the Modi administration, India has bolstered its cooperation in many areas with countries in the region and adopted new perspectives and orientations in its Africa policy. This article explores India's Africa policy and its emerging trends based on studying the Indian perspective of Indo-Pacific strategy and Africa's unique value and significance in the Indian Indo-Pacific framework, aiming to provide a more comprehensive insight into India's overall Indo-Pacific strategy.